UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2010

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Tegal Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

000-26824

(Commission

File Number)

68-0370244

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2201 South McDowell Boulevard

Petaluma, CA 94954

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(707) 763-5600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 31, 2010, the Board accepted the resignation of Gilbert Bellini as a member of the Board, effective as of December 31, 2010. Mr. Bellini wrote a letter of resignation, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Bellini’s resignation is not related to any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

ITEM 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Letter of resignation dated December 31, 2010.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 5, 2011	TEGAL CORPORATION
	By:	\s\ Christine Hergenrother
	Name: Title:	Christine Hergenrother Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Letter of resignation dated December 31, 2010.